Solely time will inform if Hollywood is keen to forged a homosexual actor within the iconic position of James Bond. Both approach, Luke Evans says he’s thrilled simply to know that his title has reportedly come up in these discussions.
Evans ― whose credit embody “Nine Perfect Strangers” and Disney’s live-action model of “Beauty and the Beast” ― graces the duvet of Out journal’s September/October difficulty. In the accompanying interview, the British heartthrob shares his ideas about being thought-about as a potential Bond actor, one thing that reportedly started a couple of decade in the past.
“I was like, ‘Wow, this is like crazy that I’m on this list,’” Evans informed the outlet. “I took stock that day and I thought… people could see me as that role even being a gay man, which I thought was great, and it means that we are progressing.” (Bond is usually often known as a playboy and womanizer, one thing that dates again to the character’s unique incarnation in Ian Fleming’s novels, although this side has been downplayed in more moderen movies.)
Followers and media retailers alike have been abuzz with hypothesis about who would possibly subsequent assume the position of James Bond, following the discharge of 2021’s “No Time to Die,” wherein actor Daniel Craig made his closing look because the legendary spy.
Based on varied experiences, Idris Elba, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Andrew Garfield have lengthy been thought-about front-runners, whereas Taron Egerton, Henry Golding and Paul Mescal have extra lately been named as contenders.
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Regardless of such stiff competitors, Evans, 45, wish to hold his hat within the 007 ring shifting ahead.
“I’ve still got some years left in me to do stunts and shoot a gun and wear a tuxedo,” he stated. “I do look quite good in a tuxedo, even if I do say it myself.”
Lately, Evans’ profession is in excessive gear. In January, he appeared in “Good Grief” because the husband of actor-director-writer Dan Levy’s character, Marc. Final month, it was introduced Evans had joined the forged of the Amazon Prime Video sequence “Criminal” in a lead position. In November, he’ll recall his journey to Hollywood in a memoir, “Boy From the Valleys: My Unexpected Journey.”
Elsewhere within the Out interview, Evans opened up about his relationship together with his boyfriend, Spanish artist and architect Fran Tomas. The couple have been collectively for about three years, and earlier this yr, they co-founded a males’s vogue and way of life model known as BDXY.
“He’s a great human being,” Evans stated. “He’s the best part of me for sure. He’s kind, calm. He’s happy. He’s positive. He’s a hard worker. He literally makes me a better person. And he has to put up with my shit, which, I can’t imagine what that would be like.”
“We’re best friends. We travel together. We work together, we work on the brand together,” he continued. “And we’re building a life together. We’re happy and I’m very grateful that I’ve met that person.”
Learn Evans’ full Out journal interview right here.
